BUYER LEVEL 2

General Scope: Performs same duties as Level I Buyer, plus negotiates pricing; searches for alternate suppliers; handles repairs and returns; works on back order list and overdue variance list; arranges for plant and building maintenance, purchases non-stock material for Shop and Warehouse use.

Position Summary:

· Research items for price and verification of specifications

· Obtain material from suppliers at lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality and reliability of source.

· Interview vendors with whom orders are to be placed

· Prepares and follows up on orders to expedite delivery.

· Resolves shipping/receiving and invoice discrepancies. May verify invoices, handle repair and returns, expedite items on Customer Back order list and overdue variance list.

· Arrange for plant and building maintenance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Education: Bachelor degree (B.A or B.S with a concentration in Business) from a four-year college or university or five years buyer experience for manufacturing organization.

Skills: Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common legal documents and credit applications. ·
• Ability to effectively present information to management
• Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write business letters and memos.
• Must have working knowledge of PC's, Internet usage and e-mail.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have working knowledge of PC's, Internet usage, e-mail and working experience with ERP-LX
• Must have a valid driver’s license